Cooling techniques for PV panels: A review

• Autorzy: Kozak-Jagieła Ewa , Cisek Piotr , Ocłoń Paweł

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.58332/scirad2023v2i1a03

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Solar energy is considered one of the most dominant renewable energy sources. It can be used to produce electricity through PV panels. Unfortunatly, this technology is subject to limitations. High operating temperature exceeding 25°C, causes the PV panels to overheat, reducing their lifetime and efficiency. Various approaches to PV cooling are used to overcome these challenges.This paper presents a comprehensive overview of different cooling techniques to increase the performance of PV panels. Passive and active PV cooling systems are analysed using air, water, phase change materials (PCMs) and nanofluids as working agents. A review analysis showed that water cooling is better than air cooling. PCMs, which have recently been gaining in popularity, also deserve attention.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

PV cooling methods; solar energy; photovoltaics cooling efficiency enhancement; performance; PV/T

PL

metody chłodzenia paneli fotowoltaicznych; energia słoneczna; zwiększenie wydajności chłodzenia; wydajność; PV/T

• Wydawca: Radomskie Towarzystwo Naukowe
• Czasopismo: Scientiae Radices
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 2, Iss. 1
• Strony: 47--68
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 38 poz., il. kolor., fot., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Kozak-Jagieła Ewa

• Energy Department, Faculty of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 31-864, Krakow, Poland

autor

Cisek Piotr

• Energy Department, Faculty of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 31-864, Krakow, Poland

autor

Ocłoń Paweł

• Energy Department, Faculty of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, 31-864, Krakow, Poland

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).